CMN 102 UIUC FINAL EXAM (PT 2)
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2026
6 Types of Nonverbal Communication - ANSWERSKinesics, Paralinguistics, Proxemics,
Haptics, Physical Appearance, Chronemics
Nonverbal Communication: Kinesics - ANSWERSStudy of human body movement
Gestures:
-Emblem: direct verbal translation (thumbs up)
-Illustrators: directly related speech and no meaning without spoken words (the fish was
this big)
-Regulators: regulate conversation (making eye contact to indicate you are ready to
speak)
-Affect displays: facial/body expression that shows an emotion
Posture: standing, sitting, squatting, and lying down
Nonverbal Communication: Paralinguistics - ANSWERSHow words are spoken
(volume, speech rate, pitch, intonation)
Nonverbal Communication: Proxemics - ANSWERSHow close/distant we are from the
other person
Intimate distance: contact to 18 inches
Personal distance: 18 inches to 4 feet
Social distance: 4 to 12 feet
Public distance: 12 feet to within sight
Nonverbal Communication: Haptics - ANSWERSStudy of what touch communicates
nonverbally
Nonverbal Communication: Physical Appearance - ANSWERSHow the objects we
adorn ourselves and our surroundings with, referred to as artifacts, provide nonverbal
cues that others gather meaning from
Nonverbal Communication: Chronemics - ANSWERSRefers to the study of how time
affects communication and includes how different time cycles affect our communication
Relations of Nonverbal and Verbal Behavior (5) - ANSWERSRepeat: saying "hi" while
waving
, Contradict: little boy hiding behind his mom while saying "I'm not afraid of the dog"
Compliment: a woman sits slouched as her boss tells her how displeased he is with her
work
Substitute: your friend asks you how you are liking your class and you just roll your eyes
Accent/modify: you wave your finger accusingly and raise your voice to express anger
Functions of Nonverbal Communication (6) - ANSWERSProviding information
Assisting word retrieval
Regulating interaction
Expressing intimacy
Managing/conveying identity
Facilitating task goals
Myths about nonverbal communication (2) - ANSWERSNonverbal communication has a
single meaning
Lying can always be detected by nonverbal communication
Interpersonal Deception Theory (Buller and Burgoon) - ANSWERSExplains deception
as a process based on
-falsification (blatant lie)
-concealment (leaving something out)
-and equivocation (misleading someone/tricking)
Humans are poor lie detectors
Nonverbal communication near universals (3) - ANSWERS-Facial expressions of
emotions (surprise is only different)
-Eyebrow flash (but offensive in Japan)
-Nodding and shaking head (except Bulgaria)
When telling a lie you are more likely to... - ANSWERSSmile falsely, blink frequently,
dilated pupils, shift body posture, be articulate, speak slower, frequently hesitate (filler
words)
Your lie is more likely to be discovered if you... - ANSWERSIntentionally want to
conceal lie, feel guilty, are unrehearsed
What should you research before an interview? - ANSWERSFirst research yourself,
then job, department, company, mission, current projects
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2026
6 Types of Nonverbal Communication - ANSWERSKinesics, Paralinguistics, Proxemics,
Haptics, Physical Appearance, Chronemics
Nonverbal Communication: Kinesics - ANSWERSStudy of human body movement
Gestures:
-Emblem: direct verbal translation (thumbs up)
-Illustrators: directly related speech and no meaning without spoken words (the fish was
this big)
-Regulators: regulate conversation (making eye contact to indicate you are ready to
speak)
-Affect displays: facial/body expression that shows an emotion
Posture: standing, sitting, squatting, and lying down
Nonverbal Communication: Paralinguistics - ANSWERSHow words are spoken
(volume, speech rate, pitch, intonation)
Nonverbal Communication: Proxemics - ANSWERSHow close/distant we are from the
other person
Intimate distance: contact to 18 inches
Personal distance: 18 inches to 4 feet
Social distance: 4 to 12 feet
Public distance: 12 feet to within sight
Nonverbal Communication: Haptics - ANSWERSStudy of what touch communicates
nonverbally
Nonverbal Communication: Physical Appearance - ANSWERSHow the objects we
adorn ourselves and our surroundings with, referred to as artifacts, provide nonverbal
cues that others gather meaning from
Nonverbal Communication: Chronemics - ANSWERSRefers to the study of how time
affects communication and includes how different time cycles affect our communication
Relations of Nonverbal and Verbal Behavior (5) - ANSWERSRepeat: saying "hi" while
waving
, Contradict: little boy hiding behind his mom while saying "I'm not afraid of the dog"
Compliment: a woman sits slouched as her boss tells her how displeased he is with her
work
Substitute: your friend asks you how you are liking your class and you just roll your eyes
Accent/modify: you wave your finger accusingly and raise your voice to express anger
Functions of Nonverbal Communication (6) - ANSWERSProviding information
Assisting word retrieval
Regulating interaction
Expressing intimacy
Managing/conveying identity
Facilitating task goals
Myths about nonverbal communication (2) - ANSWERSNonverbal communication has a
single meaning
Lying can always be detected by nonverbal communication
Interpersonal Deception Theory (Buller and Burgoon) - ANSWERSExplains deception
as a process based on
-falsification (blatant lie)
-concealment (leaving something out)
-and equivocation (misleading someone/tricking)
Humans are poor lie detectors
Nonverbal communication near universals (3) - ANSWERS-Facial expressions of
emotions (surprise is only different)
-Eyebrow flash (but offensive in Japan)
-Nodding and shaking head (except Bulgaria)
When telling a lie you are more likely to... - ANSWERSSmile falsely, blink frequently,
dilated pupils, shift body posture, be articulate, speak slower, frequently hesitate (filler
words)
Your lie is more likely to be discovered if you... - ANSWERSIntentionally want to
conceal lie, feel guilty, are unrehearsed
What should you research before an interview? - ANSWERSFirst research yourself,
then job, department, company, mission, current projects
